A plugger knows that finishing the to-do list often comes with the warm feeling of satisfaction … and knowledge that the Mrs. has whole ’nother list ready and waiting.
Husband and I are 18th century reenactors. We belong to a civilian group not a military unit group.
When we first joined – some decades ago – there were 3 “older” women who would do the cooking demo and home craft demos. Over time they left the unit as they became too old to keep coming. (Fellows in unit do a period ceremony, including “mourn arms” at funerals or wakes for any members who pass away and their family want same.)
As the only female on the board I was asked to take over the cooking. I explained I knew the theory, but had never cooked over a fire. I was so good at it that I was stuck doing same for a decade or two plus until a fellow took over. I was telling this story to someone at an event and then dawned on me – I am probably about the age that those “old” ladies were when they were doing the cooking! The fellow who had taken over me left the unit. Our unit commander took over cooking and I told him that I would help him when he needed to do other things around the camp (such as run the military drills), but I could not go back to doing the cooking as I could no longer lift the big heavy cast iron pots empty – let alone with food in them!
Sitting on my rear end doing embroidery is more something for an old lady to do than cook with those heavy pots over a fire!
Zykoic 15 days ago
Tiger Balm!
Maester Brow Premium Member 15 days ago
Second strip this week that described my very recent experiences! :-(
bobpickett1 15 days ago
got that feeling from the leaf blower just yestrday
juicebruce 15 days ago
That is why it’s called staying in shape ! Use it or loose it ;-)
wirepunchr 14 days ago
Meet my old friend Ben Gay!
ctolson 14 days ago
After a day of installing wood flooring, I know why bears are so grumpy and mean.
ladykat 14 days ago
Indeed.
Zen-of-Zinfandel 14 days ago
Hold it all together with nails.
KenDHoward1 14 days ago
Yep … end of every work day … ;)
pheets 14 days ago
Hurt my self sleeping the other night…
ajr58(1) 14 days ago
I am sure that’ll be the case once I finish cutting up the downed limbs from the recent snow
Gent 14 days ago
They can be quite unbearable.
KEA 14 days ago
often, a few days later
majobis. 14 days ago
sometimes my pain comes two days later
rfdfolkart 14 days ago
At the age of 88, even small jobs result in big time pain.
pamela welch Premium Member 14 days ago
Way too often … :-(
ekke 14 days ago
A plugger knows that finishing the to-do list often comes with the warm feeling of satisfaction … and knowledge that the Mrs. has whole ’nother list ready and waiting.
mafastore 12 days ago
Husband and I are 18th century reenactors. We belong to a civilian group not a military unit group.
When we first joined – some decades ago – there were 3 “older” women who would do the cooking demo and home craft demos. Over time they left the unit as they became too old to keep coming. (Fellows in unit do a period ceremony, including “mourn arms” at funerals or wakes for any members who pass away and their family want same.)
As the only female on the board I was asked to take over the cooking. I explained I knew the theory, but had never cooked over a fire. I was so good at it that I was stuck doing same for a decade or two plus until a fellow took over. I was telling this story to someone at an event and then dawned on me – I am probably about the age that those “old” ladies were when they were doing the cooking! The fellow who had taken over me left the unit. Our unit commander took over cooking and I told him that I would help him when he needed to do other things around the camp (such as run the military drills), but I could not go back to doing the cooking as I could no longer lift the big heavy cast iron pots empty – let alone with food in them!
Sitting on my rear end doing embroidery is more something for an old lady to do than cook with those heavy pots over a fire!